Terry's Lemon Caper Chicken

5 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 25 min

“Affectionately referred to as 'flat chicken' by my family, this recipe is a favorite! My mom would make it once a week and now my kids and I carry on the tradition. It is flavorful, easy and goes well with rice or pasta.” - by Lisawas

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded 3/4 inch thick and cut into pieces
1/4 cup capers
2 lemons, cut into wedges

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Beat eggs and black pepper together in a bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate, shallow bowl.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip each piece of chicken breast into the beaten eggs, and then press into the bread crumbs. Brush loose bread crumbs off the chicken, and place into the hot oil. Pan fry until golden brown on each side, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Remove chicken from heat.
Arrange chicken pieces on serving platter, and drizzle a small amount of the caper juice over the chicken. Top with the capers, and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
404 cal
20%

Fat
15 g
23%

Carbs
26.2 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Lisawas

Oct. 29, 2011

"My kids love this recipe and often, they help make it...." See more"

Amber Pitts

Jun. 15, 2012

"This was tasty. I used panko bread crumbs, added salt and pepper to the chicken and pan fried in a mixture of olive oil and butter until golden brown and cooked through. I squeezed lemon juice onto t..." See morehe chicken along with the caper juice and served it with salad."